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Adenoviruses are a group of viruses that typically cause respiratory illnesses, such as a common cold, conjunctivitis (an infection in the eye that is sometimes called pink eye), croup, bronchiolitis, or pneumonia. In children, adenoviruses usually cause infections in the respiratory tract and intestinal tract.
Adenovirus infections may occur in children of any age. However, children ages 6 months to 2 years who attend child care may be more likely to become ill with these viruses, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Adenoviral respiratory infections are most common in the late winter, spring, and early summer. But adenovirus infections can occur anytime throughout the year.
Adenovirus infections of the digestive tract are more common in children under the age of 5.
Most children have had one form of adenovirus infection by age 10.
The following are the most common ways adenoviruses are spread from person to person:
Respiratory infections. Fluid from the respiratory tract (nose, mouth, throat, and mouth) may contain the virus. Respiratory infections are spread when someone with the virus coughs or sneezes on another person. It can also be spread by touching an object that is contaminated by the virus. The virus can live for many hours on objects, such as doorknobs, hard surfaces, and toys.
Intestinal tract infections. The form of the virus that affects the digestive tract is usually spread by fecal-oral contact. Usually this is because of poor hand washing or from eating or drinking contaminated food or water.
Most adenovirus infections are mild with few symptoms. The following chart describes the most common symptoms of adenovirus infections. However, each child may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include:
Respiratory infections (symptoms may develop 2 to 14 days after exposure)
Intestinal tract infections (symptoms may develop 3 to 10 days after exposure); symptoms usually occur in children younger than 5 years and may last 1 to 2 weeks.
Symptoms of a common cold--runny nose
Watery diarrhea that starts suddenly
Sore throat
Abdominal tenderness
Severe cough
Swollen lymph nodes
Feeling of uneasiness
"Pink eye"
The symptoms of adenoviruses may resemble other medical conditions or problems. Always consult your child's health care provider for a diagnosis.
Usually, testing for adenovirus is only necessary in severely ill children or those with an underlying medical problem. In addition to a complete medical history and physical examination, diagnostic tests for adenoviruses may include:
Blood work
Testing respiratory fluids by eye, nasal, or throat swab
Testing stool samples
Chest X-ray
There is no cure for adenovirus infections. Treatment is focused on relieving the symptoms. Antibiotics are not used to treat adenoviruses. Specific treatment for adenovirus infections will be determined by your child's health care provider based on:
Your child's age, overall health, and medical history
How sick he or she is
Your child's tolerance for specific medications, procedures, or therapies
How long the infection is expected to last
Your opinion or preference
Treatment for respiratory infection may include:
Increased fluid intake. It's very important to encourage your child to drink plenty of fluids. If necessary, an intravenous (IV) line may be started to give your child fluids and essential electrolytes.
Bronchodilator medications. Bronchodilator medications may be used to open your child's airways. These medications are often administered in an aerosol mist by a mask or through an inhaler.
Supplemental oxygen through a mask, nasal prongs, or an oxygen tent
Mechanical ventilation. A child who becomes very ill with adenovirus may require mechanical ventilation or a respirator to assist with breathing for a period of time.
Treatment for intestinal infection may include:
Oral rehydration. Oral rehydration with water, formula, breast milk and/or special electrolyte-containing fluids (fluids containing sugars and salts) is important. Very young children should NOT be rehydrated with soda, juices, or sports drinks.
Continue feeding your child solid foods if they are able to tolerate them. Some children may develop severe enough dehydration to require hospitalization. For these children, treatment may include:
Administration of intravenous (IV) fluids
Nasogastric (NG) tube feedings. A small tube is placed into your child's stomach through the nose so that formula or fluids may be administered.
Blood work. This is done to measure your child's electrolyte levels--sugar, salt, and other chemicals in the blood.
To help prevent the spread of adenoviruses to others:
Wash your hands using soap and water and scrubbing for at least 20 seconds. Rinse well and air dry or use a clean towel.
Use a tissue and cover your mouth and nose when you sneeze or cough
Avoid close contact with someone who is sick
Encourage frequent hand washing in child care settings
If your child is in the hospital, health care workers may wear special isolation clothing, such as gowns, gloves, and masks when they enter your child's room.
Certain complications may develop from an adenovirus infection. Talk with your child's health care provider for more information.
Children who develop pneumonia from adenovirus may develop chronic lung disease. However, this is very rare.
Children with weakened immune systems are at risk for developing a more severe infection from adenoviruses.
A severe complication of intestinal adenovirus is intussusception (an intestinal blockage that occurs when one part of the intestine slides over another section like a telescope.) This is a medical emergency and most often occurs in babies. The symptoms of intussusception may include bloody stool, vomiting, abdominal swelling, knees flexed to chest, loud cries from pain, weakness, and lethargy.
Vidant Health can connect you to health care professionals to help you understand your condition and guide you through the treatment process. Let's chat.


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Rosemont, Ill.- After going 109 straight games without a shootout loss, the Rockford IceHogs dropped their second shootout in three games in a 4-3 contest at the Allstate Arena against the Chicago Wolves.
By earning a point Sunday, the IceHogs snagged four of a possible six standing's points over a busy three-game weekend.
Each team struck on the power play late in the first period. After getting out shot 12-0 to start the game, Rockford gained the first marker. Brad Winchester redirected a Joakim Nordstrom shot past Jordan Binnington at 18:09 for his 11th goal of the season. With the assist, Nordstrom extended his team high point streak to eight straight games.
Moments later, however, the Wolves would tie the score with their second power play chance of the game. After winning a face off, Alexandre Bolduc batted in a Mark Mancari rebound past Jason LaBarbera at 19:29 for his sixth goal of the season.
In the second period, the IceHogs would claim the lead back. Drew LeBlanc spotted Pat Mullane back door and the rookie knocked in his first career AHL goal at 2:00 of the second period.
But two quick strike goals by the Wolves vaulted them in front. The first came on another power play when Sergei Andronov picked up an Evan Oberg pass and snuck his ninth of the season through LaBarbera at 6:40. Then just seven seconds later Pat Cannone swiped in a rebound that Mancari fired off the mask of LaBarbera to give the Wolves their first lead of the game.
The game would remain 3-2 until late in period three when Rockford gained their third power play of the contest. Adam Clendening's point shot was deflected by Mark McNeill past Jordan Binnington with 47-seconds remaining in regulation to force overtime.
After a scoreless overtime the Wolves would outscore the IceHogs 3-1 in the shootout as Garret Ross notched Rockford's lone shootout goal.
LaBarbera finished with 33 saves while Binnington earned his first career AHL win while blocking 31 Rockford shots.
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Tonight's State of Origin 3D broadcast uses Ericsson products like the fgb_101_749 and fgb_101_749 to compress 3D footage on the fly without compromising video quality. At the same time, other Ericsson video processing technology allows the broadcast to be displayed on 3D and regular 2D televisions at the same time.
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Singapore: China Cord Blood (CCB), which is the first and largest cord blood banking operator in China, highlighted that it has completed the previously announced transaction with Cordlife Services, a subsidiary of CCB's strategic affiliate. Cordlife is a cord blood and tissue banking services provider listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).
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Starting next January, ABC is flip-flopping Nightline and Jimmy Kimmel Live, with Kimmel going head to head with Letterman and Leno. I'm not a huge Kimmel fan, but will be interesting to see how folks respond to a younger option in the timeslot.I think it says something about American politics that the run-up to a presidential election seemed like the right time to make it harder to watch the serious news analysis show. (Cue the comments that Nightline is more comedy that Kimmel could ever hope to be.)


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Thomas Lander received his training at the Royal University College of Music in Stockholm and the Stockholm University College of Opera. Directly after his studies he was engaged at a number of foreign stages, including the Staatsoper in Hamburg, the Volksoper in Vienna, Niedersächsische Staatsoper in Hanover, the festival in Aix-en-Provence and the opera houses of Lyon, Karlsruhe, Munich and Bremen.
Today he is a freelancing opera and concert singer with Sweden as his home base. In Sweden he has performed on stages such as Folkoperan, Malmö Opera, the Göteborg Opera, Drottningholms Slottsteater, NorrlandsOperan, the Läckö Castle Opera and Opera på Skäret.
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text: Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - edit Get TEFL Certified & Start Your Adventure Today! Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in edit Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> United Arab Emirates View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message DaveyboyJoined: 11 Sep 2005Posts: 14 Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 4:37 am Post subject: edit editLast edited by Daveyboy on Thu Aug 15, 2013 11:23 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top helenlJoined: 04 Jan 2006Posts: 1202 Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 5:11 am Post subject: There are many men who teach at the universities and colleges in UAE. As for trouble, you follow a few simple rules to avoid it - you do not touch a female student, ever. You avoid being alone with a female student - if you have an office, you leave the door open. As anywhere, you do not make off colour or harrassing remarks to ANY student. Back to top veiledsentimentsJoined: 20 Feb 2003Posts: 17644Location: USA Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 3:33 pm Post subject: Commonly happens... I would add to helen1's advice to never compliment them on any of their possessions or clothing. (suggests that you are looking at them too much) Another detail is that they will flirt outrageously with you, but never respond to it... other than in a 'fatherly' sort of way. Just be aware that it means nothing. In two cases over the years there were "situations" when the male teacher was young (early 30's) and very good looking. In each case the teacher went to admin immediately when he realized that he had a serious admirer, not just play flirting. In one case, her brothers came after him... in the other, he was getting multiple love notes every day (pre-internet). In the first case, the teacher was moved to a men's college in another city and in the other, the teacher decided to leave when the academic year ended. It is a mine field, but if you are an average looking, middle-aged man, it is mainly amusing... and probably flattering to the ego. VS Back to top Van GoghJoined: 12 Oct 2008Posts: 71 Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 7:10 pm Post subject: My Experience at HCT - Soon to be a Best Selling Novel Wallah! Ive been waiting ages this question I had the pleasure of teaching 'banaat' (girls) for five years at an HCT college, and believe me after a few years teaching the 'Shabab' (lads) it was a wonderful experience. On the whole, the girls smell nicer, look nicer and work harder. It was a joy to go out on work placement and see female students working and making a difference in the community. In class, I did not treat them much differently than I had the lads. I called then guys, or team, and occasionally to be sarcastic ladies. I praised them when they were good and bollocked them when they were bad. leaving the smarter students to sort out a bad, naughty, lazy girls, Emirati style. Compliments; My student and I often had best shayla and abbaya of the week' awards each Wednesday, were I COMPLIMENTED (Oh no! gasp! fire him!) on their lovely head dresses and batgirl outfits, with chocolate and cake being the prize for all. I always looked them in the eye, smiled at them all, made them laugh and often as need be made a fair few of them cry when they crossed me. I had the occasional love letter from a student, which I thanked her for, photocopied it and gave it back, winking at her each time we passed in the corridor. It was all part of the HCT game of survival as all she wanted was acknowledgment she was a woman. I never rarely touched a student but had a fair few touch, squeeze, prod, and once even want to arm wrestle me. It was give and take, not one went further than they wanted, many went farther than I was comfortable with. Only once did I have to seek advice from my Head of English, a lovely lady, much attacked at HCT, and her advice was, Do what you think best and Ill support you. The student, who covered fully, wanted to give me her virginity. I mulled this over and suggested she arrange everything, the taxis, the hotel and assured her I would need a bottle of Johnnie Walker Black Label for the occasion, she lost heart after a fortnight of plotting and scheming via secret meetings in the in the library. HCT survival technics. My advice to any chaps working with female students is this. You tread a tightrope from day one, you already have one foot at the airport so relax, treat your ladies as people, let them call the shots, mark the boundaries, the ball is always in their court. Laugh a lot, tell silly jokes, and recognised their new found independence, you will be richly awarded in humour, an insight into their world and more chocolate that you can shake a stick at. Flirt when needs be, carrot and stick when must, but always be ready to forgive. What happens in the classroom, stays in the classroom. Oh! And for the love of God, never, never listen to the sad old dames in the staff room who have lost touch with, or never had daughters, and who tell you that you students heart-warming feelings mean nothing. Enjoy. PM with your thoughts, Be candid and Ill tell you more or you can wait for my new book, Confessions of an EFL Teacher. Back to top veiledsentimentsJoined: 20 Feb 2003Posts: 17644Location: USA Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 7:48 pm Post subject: Re: My Experience at HCT - Soon to be a Best Selling Novel Van Gogh wrote: Oh! And for the love of God, never, never listen to the sad old dames in the staff room who have lost touch with, or never had daughters, and who tell you that you students heart-warming feelings mean nothing. Just be aware that the delusions could very well be on your side in many cases. As someone who has known a significant number of Arab women... of various ages, nationalities, and degrees of religious rule breaking... they are life-long seriously flirtatious... and dedicated to making every single man they meet feel as if they are THE GREATEST EVER. (while behind their back they tell the other women that said man is an ignorant toad and they sincerely feel terribly sorry for their wife ) They are masters at this, and it was always fun watching them wrap the male teachers around their little fingers. While those "heart-warming" feelings from your students may be sincere, she may just as likely be mainly making sure that her grade was as high as possible. You would probably be shocked and amazed at some of the discussions in the classes of the women teachers. Quote: You tread a tightrope from day one, you already have one foot at the airport so relax, treat your ladies as people, let them call the shots, mark the boundaries, the ball is always in their court. Laugh a lot, tell silly jokes, and recognised their new found independence, you will be richly awarded in humour, an insight into their world and more chocolate that you can shake a stick at. Flirt when needs be, carrot and stick when must, but always be ready to forgive. This is great advice... for both men and women teachers. And yes... the girls also flirt with the women teachers. The main difference is that we don't have to worry about physical contact. Hand-holding, hugs, and lots of cheek-kissing all acceptable for us. Quote: What happens in the classroom, stays in the classroom. Therein lies the rub. Because there is always the risk of them running to admin... or their brothers. And you will often not know when or where you crossed that invisible line. Are you really doing a novel? If so, please let us all know. I'd love to read it. Each of us has a different experience in the Gulf and few men have written about it... factually or fictionalized. VS Back to top Van GoghJoined: 12 Oct 2008Posts: 71 Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 4:08 am Post subject: Confessions of EFL Teacher an (Surviving HCT) I was thinking something along the lines of: Shades of HCT Desperate Students - The Yanni and the Restless and The Banaat & the Beautiful. I'll send you a signed copy, VS Launching and signing at Dubai /Sharjah Women with H Reed as MC. Date -TBN Back to top veiledsentimentsJoined: 20 Feb 2003Posts: 17644Location: USA Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 3:36 pm Post subject: I can hardly wait!! You must get Howie to write a blurb for the book jacket. 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There's something about a giant gadget that dispenses cold beer that inspires people to extremes. Here at Wired.com we have been busy pimping out our own fridge-turned-kegerator, Beer Robot, and we wanted to pay tribute to the most extreme, tricked-out and awesome kegerators we've come across. Here are some of our favorites.
The Octane 120
Who knew mixing beer and videogames was such a good idea? Apparently a lot of people did, because there are no fewer than three different companies offering combination kegerator/arcades online, and at least one home-made one is in the works. Even our own Beer Robot has Space Invaders on one side.
Dream Arcade's Octane 120, pictured above, takes top prize in this category for many reasons, but it could be a winner based solely on the fact that it has an "in dash beer tap." Just in case the tap directly behind you isn't close enough, you've got one right next to the steering wheel. You don't even have to take your eyes off the road to refill your beer, let alone stand up.
It has a high-output DLP projector, a 120 inch projector screen and comes with your choice of Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 or a gaming PC. Dream Arcades owner Mike Ware told Wired.com that the company is adding a removable arcade control panel and 200 classic arcade games, including Pac-man and Centipede.
The seat is adjustable, the steering wheel and shifter are leather-wrapped, the pedals have variable resistance, it can hold a full-size keg or two five-gallon kegs and, of course, there is a conveniently located drink holder directly below the dashboard tap so you can refill mid-game.
Yes please, I'll take one of those … if it weren't for the $6,000 price tag. I'd be more likely to own an actual car that costs this much. Not surprisingly, Dream Arcades does not sell a lot of these. "This is mainly a high-end toy for CEOs, actors and such," Ware wrote in an e-mail to Wired.com. If you aren't one of those, perhaps the standup arcade he plans to offer for $2,600 in time for Christmas is more your style.
Photo: Dream Arcade
The Woody
This is the most beautiful kegerator we found. It is the creation of Craig Jones, who converts fridges and sells them as Craigerators. Each is a one-of-a-kind piece of "functioning art."
"And what better kind of functioning art could there be but one that dispenses beer?" Craig asks on his website. We don't know, Craig. We just don't know.
Hundreds of hours go into each custom Craigerator. Craig takes classic fridges, guts, sandblasts and powder coats them, restores the nuts and bolts, replaces the insulation with foam, installs new electrical systems and adds beer dispensing equipment. His first creation was called the Bone Box and had a real human femur bone for the door handle.
This Craigerator was inspired by the "Woody" station wagons of the '50s that are best known for their part in the '60s surfing scene. It was converted from a 1954 GE fridge. The sides are made of oak, and the mini surfboards on top were custom made. It has a can of Mr. Zog's Sex Wax on the door handle and a surfboard for a tap handle. It took 18 coats of paint, and even has neon lights that glow from underneath the kegerator.
Craig's wife fell in love with this one, and it never made it out the door.
Photo: Craigerator
The Diamond Plate Kegerator Cabinet
Don't try to convince anyone that you don't need this for your garage. It is made of steel and aluminum, has wheels welded to it and has a theoretical load capacity of 6,000 pounds. Just think of what you could keep in there! Well, a keg of course.
The main attraction of this kegerator is the (optional) flatscreen TV. It can handle screens up to 44 inches wide. Garage Fabricators says these cabinets are "built for the person who believes that their garage is not just a place "to park the car." And who wouldn't want a great big TV in their garage? You could sit in your car like you were at a theoretical drive-in that serves beer.
The kegerator cabinet will run you $1,679, sans TV, or $2,964 with a Sharp 32″ LCD HDTV with a DVD player. For just a few bucks more, you can get the cabinet with red, blue, green, orange or gold trim.
Photo: Garage Fabricators
The Killer Kegerator
Paul Theiss started with an old fridge with a dead compressor that has been languishing on the back porch. Instead of junking it, he decided to replace the compressor and give it a second life as his "Killer Kegerator."
Inspired by Craig Jones' Craigerators, some of which are pictured in this gallery, he got help on the paint job from a buddy who owns an auto body shop and machined the inner panels and flaming splash plate from sheet aluminum.
"I installed a dual shank so I can have two flavors, no waiting," Theiss said. Now on tap: Fat Tire Amber Ale and 1554 Enlightened Black Ale, both from New Belgium Brewery in Fort Collins, Colorado.
The project took nine months of sporadic work, including four Saturdays for the paint job, and around $600.
Photo: Paul Theiss
The Juice Box
What? You don't want beer following you everywhere you go? I don't get it.
This is the first portable Craigerator, called the Juice Box, and it's so sweet that Craig is keeping it for himself. It has four taps (though it could fit up to eight) and can hold ice for two days in 100-degree weather. Locking legs allow it to stand on its own outside the truck bed. The CO2 canisters mount on the back. It even has an LCD light show.
Craig will make you your own "kick-ass jockey box" for $2,850. He'll even modify it to pour a nitrogen stout. We think this kegerator goes particularly well with the tailgate grill made from a classic 1946 keg, which you can add for $700.
Photo: Craigerator
The Island Kegerator
It's very hot in Arizona, which can drive people to do all sorts of crazy things. Or they build a kegerator. Wired.com reader Al Christensen wrote in to tell us about his home-made beer dispenser, which was inspired by a desire to have cold beer by the pool.
Only intending to turn an old chest freezer into a kegerator, Christensen soon discovered that his creation was exactly the right height to be a bar counter. He added a ceramic-tile top, faux-stucco paint to match the house, wheels, fancy skirting, lighting and a power strip (for the margarita blender of course).
"My neighbors got a real kick out of watching it come together — and emptying it," Christensen wrote. "I thought I could make a business out of building them — no luck. I thought I could build them for caterers — no luck. I drew up some directions thinking I could sell them on eBay for $10 as a do-it-yourself project — no luck."
I don't know about you, but I would totally buy one of these.
Photo: Al Christensen
The Keystone Lights
Though we're not big fans of the featured beverage in this kegerator, this has to be the best iPod dock ever. And we're obviously fans of the kegerator + gadget theme — as evidenced by our giant iPhone with an "app" that serves cold beer.
Both Keystones are custom kegerators made by Craig Jones. The one on the left was made for the Keystone Light offices at Coors Brewing Company. The one on the right was made for a contest winner. Each took over 300 hours to make.
Photo: Craigerator
The Arkeg
The folks at Allstarcade describe their Arkeg Drink-n-Game system as "modernly progressive, yet retroactively hip" and suggest you need it for your "game room, bachelor pad, fraternity house or even office!" This immediately gets me singing, "One of these things is not like the other…" until I remember that we actually do have a kegerator and several gaming systems in the Wired.com office. So who am I to argue with their marketing strategy?
The Arkeg can only hold a five-gallon keg, but it does come with 69 classic arcade games including Mortal Kombat, Centipede and Joust. It has a PC, 24-inch high-def LCD screen, surround sound with subwoofer, WiFi, DVD player, jukebox, karaoke and a marquee logo that can pulsate to the music. All this for a cool $4,000.
"The idea for the Arkeg came after finishing an intense battle on a worn out Street Fighter II machine and pouring a beer from our kegerator," Brant Myers, Co-founder of Allstarcade, said in a press release in August. "The two separate objects took up so much space, yet went together so perfectly, that it just made sense to try and merge them."
It just made sense, indeed.
Photo: Allstarcade
The Kisserator
I've seen a few kegerators dressed up in the home team's colors, but this is the first I've found that is dedicated to a band.
This is not the first tribute to KISS that owner Sam Smock has built. "I used to collect KISS memorabilia and had my upstairs bathroom decorated with KISS items," he said in an e-mail to Wired.com. "I even had a KISS album set under clear epoxy on the toilet seat."
"I'd seen some guys making custom kegerators," he said, "and decided that I could do a KISS one and do it better!"
Photo: Sam Smock
The Devil May Care
This hellish kegerator was converted by Craig Jones from a 1953 GE fridge. It has a dual tap system and can hold two half-size kegs. It took over 200 hours to create.
This Craigerator's candy apple paint has reflective flecks in it, taps are a pitchfork and devil's tail and the freezer door is see-through with red neon glowing from within — a play on "when hell freezes over."
Photo: Craigerator
See Also:
- Head-to-Head: Kegerators — Sanyo vs. Edgestar
- How Wired.com Built Beer Robot, Our DIY Kegerator
- Help Wired Pimp Our Kegerator, Win Free Beer
- How To Make a Kegerator


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Antonia – USA
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Sammy – UK
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Heidi – UK
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Jackie, UK
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Beverley – UK
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Eileen Mary – UK
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Arrived beautifully packaged and in good time. The balls smell gorgeous and are tucked up with my knitwear. Thank you!
Galina – Austria
Opening your boxes is a very special event full of happiness - 'polished' with cute souvenirs, cards, flyers and lovely notes - THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I'm completely excited about everything I ordered!!! The mala beads are very nice - I'm wearing one today already 🙂 And the wrap is absolutely fantastic! I love it - what a colour!
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Gill – UK
Oh I still love a parcel in the post...Especially when it contains a beautifully packaged Cashmere Wrap purchased from Catherine Robinson!
Caroline – UK
It was such a pleasure when the postman delivered your stunning packaged cashmere. Thank you!
John – UK
I ordered two cashmere wraps from Catherine Robinson and I was over the moon with the wraps, Catherine Robinson contacted me directly to double check my order and she was extremely helpful. Amazing service and the packaging was very nicely done, I would have no problem ordering more.
Maureen, UK
My poncho arrived, and I could not be happier! It's stunning, it's perfect! It's truly gorgeous. A friend of mine is ordering it in ivory -- and I will show my daughter the poncho; she'll absolutely want one. And I want more!
Jenny, UK
I feel I have to send you a message to thank you for my order received today. It is a special gift for a friend and I know she will be delighted. Your gift wrapping is absolutely exquisite . Thank you also for the extra gift. All so beautiful.
James – UK
Outstandingly warm socks and I'm about to order another pair.
Gillian – Channel Islands
Beautifully packaged again, a real treat to open, and the drawer perfumer (which is included in the parcel) has a gorgeous fragrance. Thank you for the personal note included. The quality is outstanding.
Carol – UK
Beautiful Cashmere Socks...great to wear on a long haul plane. The presentation of them was so lovely, they'd make a fantastic present. Thank you.
Elizabeth – UK
What a marvellous little gadget this is, much better than the battery operated ones. It would pop in your handbag too. Fantastic, promo service, too. Many thanks.
Camilla – UK
Excellent quality, fast delivery and excellent gift wrapping!
Diane – UK
This comb is just fabulous. I read other reviews prior to my purchase and they were spot on. A simple, well priced exceptional product.
June – UK
My poncho arrived today and am absolutely delighted with it. The packaging was beautiful and your communication and dispatch time was perfect. Thank you so very much.
Sally – UK
Wow! Just received my order (excellent prompt delivery), and I love my beads. Overall I am mightily impressed by the whole package from ordering on line, communication, packaging, delivery and the sweet thoughtful personalised message. Thank you. You brightened my day and I am now parading round in my beads!! Dog and family not impressed!
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Perfect cashmere. Perfect Packaging, as always.
Galina, Austria
I've received everything! And I'm exploding from happiness! Every piece is just gorgeous! Especially the new superfine wrap and the silver mala bead make me totally excited! This is magic! 🙂 Thank you very much for your personal notes - I appreciate it a lot!
Eileen Mary – UK
Very fast delivery for a very useful item so thank you to Catherine Robinson Cashmere (and yes, I have been seriously tempted by discovering all the beautiful cashmere items sold by Catherine Robinson so a thank you for helping me out deciding what my husband can buy me for my birthday this year!)
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I have just received my beautiful light cream wrap...it is far more special than I imagined and is perfect for a May wedding. Your packaging is also beautiful like you I like to take time over wrapping special gifts. I will be back! Thank you.
Holly – UK
I received my socks today. Thank you so much! What gorgeous packaging, I don't think I've ever had a parcel so beautiful. The socks are stunning too, slide on like silk. You got a customer for life here
Ursula – UK
Beautiful, soft. Looks fantastic while on. Will get another one soon.
Andrea – UK
Catherine, I placed an order for a sky blue Cashmere poncho over the weekend. I have just received it. It's not very often I am blown away by anything, especially nowadays when customer care is usually sadly lacking, but when I opened my parcel this morning I WAS BLOWN AWAY! I wanted to congratulate you on your packaging and finishing touches to the parcel, I honestly didn't want to ruin it by opening it. The perfume from the clay disc is absolutely beautiful and hit me as soon as I opened the box. I can honestly say it made the rest of unpacking a real pleasure. The poncho is beautiful and will be a staple of my wardrobe over the coming months.
Mrs J Aviet – UK
The wrap arrived prior to delivery date. Beautifully wrapped and it was a pleasure to take this lovely cashmere wrap out of the box.
Michelle, UK
Lovely soft socks, great quality and really well presented. Prompt delivery too. Very happy.
Steve – UK
I have to say being in the business of presentation and marketing, What a beautifully wrapped and presented product! Pure quality, I will definitely buy from you again.
Samantha, UK
You're a sweetheart, Catherine - we love your product and clearly your exemplary customer service reflects the company as whole. Thank you!
Vivian – UK
Very fast delivery, beautiful packaging.
Lael, Canada
"Thank you today I received my first order of the smaller cornflower blue poncho — I look forward to the next package!
I'm becoming a poncho addict and your cashmere is quite divine"
"Thank you today I received my first order of the smaller cornflower blue poncho — I look forward to the next package! I'm becoming a poncho addict and your cashmere is quite divine"
Denise – UK
Lovely item, great quality and fit. Really pleased will buy more.
Gillian – Jersey
Extremely quick delivery, beautifully packed and superb item.
Roberta – UK
Really pleased with this purchase for my daughter's birthday. She is delighted with the colour, style and quality. A delight to wear. Appreciate the personal touch of handwritten card from Catherine. Will shop again.
Kirsten – Germany
I just wanted to say thank you for your wonderful parcel. I love the cashmere wrap and really enjoyed opening the box!
Sally – UK
I just wanted to say how delighted I am with my navy oversized wrap. Not only is the quality fabulous, the service was also excellent: ordered Friday and delivered Monday morning. Thank you so much, I will definitely be ordering from you again!
Stella – France
A beautiful robe - nice long sleeves, excellent length. Definitely lived up to its description.
Nicola – UK
A very high quality Cashmere Wrap, beautifully made and finished. The color and feel are exquisite. What a delight to open such a wonderfully boxed/wrapped item. Thank you Catherine Robinson, I will highly recommend your Cashmere to my friends, and I will purchase from you again.
Helen – UK
Excellent, speedy service; product packaged beautifully.
Miranda, UK
Sublime customer service and divine cashmere products. Thank you.
Barbara – Spain
Phenomenal quality in all senses... stylish, elegant, beautiful great service, great packaging, fast shipment, kindness and gorgeous!
Karen – UK
Beautiful poncho and absolutely gorgeous packaging. Was sorry to take it out of the box - pity it was for myself! Loved the smelly hanging thing! Now hanging in my bathroom. Thank you perfect product and service.
Jose, UK
Beautiful oversized wrap. Very quick next day delivery. I'm going to wear it today. Looking forward to order a other one in difrent color. I have a few items from Catherine I love her cashmere ponchos and wraps. Thank you Catherine
Kathleen – UK
Quality fantastic! Quick service. Beautifully packed.. The best cashmere socks I've ever purchased.
Galina, Austria
What a wonderful parcel I received yesterday! Cardigan is so very nice! I felt like a child under the Christmas tree unpacking a present...Million thanks to you dear Catherine!
Florence – UK
Outstanding quality combined with a (literally) warm personal touch - it doesn't get any better than this. In a world where everything is automated and cold, it is wonderful to see that Catherine understands what customers long for: care. Care from product to packaging - she puts her soul into every single detail. This is precious these days and will go a long way. Thank you.
Sally – Scotland
Delighted with service and poncho is perfect. A really good weight of cashmere.
Helen – UK
I have received my fabulous wrap today and I couldn't be more pleased! Such beautiful packaging and fabulous quality. I bought this as a present to myself for my 60th birthday this weekend and it will be travelling with me to Stockholm for my treat weekend!
Susie – UK
Catherine, your BEAUTIFUL poncho has just arrived - it is just what I wanted, thank you! Also congratulations on your most beautiful packaging! I paint china and watercolours and so appreciate "style"! You most definitely have it!
Birgitta – Sweden
Today I got my poncho and it is soo beautiful!! It will be perfect chilly Swedish Summer nights. Thank you so much, I will be back when I need another one!
Mark, UK
Many thanks for your superb service, yet again.
Frances, UK
I am so happy with my purchases, which are luxurious and of amazing quality. The presentation/packaging is beautiful; a pleasure to receive.
Monika – Germany
I thank you so much for the awesome box with the wonderful Cashmere Oversized Wrap. I am very happy with it and your wish came true: opening a CR Cashmere Box is a true gift!! I really appreciate your lovely handwritten card, the perfumed stone and the comb - Thank you so much for these lovely presents. Your philosophy is just great and it is always a pleasure shopping at your online shop and most of all receiving the parcel.
Kate – UK
Fantastic! I would definitely purchase from again. Item arrived much earlier than expected, thank you.
Hana – Prague
Catherine, many greetings from Prague. Thank you very much for the poncho. It is wonderful and made me very happy. I'm looking forward to wearing it.
Geraldine – Switzerland
I received the grey cashmere poncho and I adore it! Beautiful color, beautiful quality everyone who sees it asks where I got it from and I think there will be some more orders from Switzerland! Also the wrapping, the box, your handwritten card, the scented bags: very tasteful and very high end. Thank you.
Maureen – Spain
My poncho arrived before the estimated delivery time, in a beautiful box, with a hand written card and a lovely wardrobe hanging scenter. I strongly recommend the company, Catherine Robinson. Thank you.
Cheryl – USA
My wrap has arrived, It's absolutely lovely. Thank you for your excellent service and beautiful packaging.
Lisa – UK
I ordered a large wrap at the weekend, and it arrived yesterday. I really wanted to say thank you for packing it so beautifully - it was a pleasure to open! It is a spectacular wrap - I was looking for something to keep me warm at my Yorkshire wedding mid-November on the short walks between the town hall and the reception, and this is just perfect!
Linda, USA
I received the most beautiful package from Catherine's cashmere collection! It was like Christmas in September. My order of cashmere socks came in a timely fashion. The order was perfect. The socks are just lovely and ever so soft. It almost makes me want winter. Everything processed perfectly for my order to the US. I can't wait for my next shopping at Catherine Robinson Cashmere.
Elaine – UK
I just wanted to thank you so much for my sweaters (beautifully packaged!) and also the scented sachets. I'm delighted with all my purchases and look forward to ordering more in the future!
Diane, UK
Catherine's cashmere ponchos are beautiful, quickly delivered in a beautiful presentation box and for a personal touch she inserts a hand written thankyou card. Also as another thankyou she inserted into my package, with a lovely scented wardrobe ceramic disc, which I have hung beside my wraps, leaving a lovely perfume every time I open the wardrobe door. These are all lovely and personal touches which will make me go back to purchase more from Catherine.
Dolly, UK
Lovely sachets. Best I've bought! Wardrobe and clothes smell so fresh. Just ordered my 3rd lot for packing my summer wardrobe away. Also bought the spray fragrance to freshen them.
Maria – Germany
This minute i received the wrap. I'm absolutely overwhelmed about the packaging, the quality, the personal note and the wonderful perfume. What a great, great service! I only wanted you to know that i'm very excited 😉
Lynn – USA
Catherine, I received my beautiful pink wrap. It is absolutely beautiful. It has now become one of my classics - Thank you.
Anita – UK
Beautiful scented sachets, beautifully presented, will definitely purchase more items! First Class!
Celina – UK
Thank you, all received and it is lovely - I knew I loved the colour, it is the same as a poncho I purchased from you several years ago - but I'm not sending it back as the wrap gives an added look!
Holly – UK
I received my socks today. Thank you so much! What gorgeous packaging, I don't think I've ever had a parcel so beautiful. The socks are stunning too, slide on like silk. You got a customer for life here! - Thanks again!
Judith – UK
A most beautiful olive green . An excellent product. I now have 5!
Barbara – Spain
Receiving Catherine Robinson´s cashmere poncho´s is an experience! Delicate, elegant and exquisite presentation and heartfelt custom service. Impecable! what a gift!
Azmina – UK
Catherine, The poncho is here and its lovely, the care with the wrapping is exceptional.
Lynne – UK
Excellent service. Lovely product. Thank you
Susan – UK
Absolutely beautiful. And after contacting Catherine to request an earlier dispatch it duly arrived the next day. The cashmere is so soft and my wrap was beautifully packaged in tissue paper and tied with a bow, all inside a lovely gift box. Just perfect. Thank you.
Ella – UK
I would just like to thank you for my lovely vintage rose poncho I received last week. The packaging and scent were also a lovely touch. I can see it will be worn a lot.
Benedetta – UK
"I have just received my parcel -I could not unwrap it because it is a present but I opened the box and ... Wow! The ribbon, the tissue paper, the elegant comb - and this lovely smell of fresh clothes which suddenly pervaded the room. And what shall I say about the personal handwritten note and the extra card added to write my own message to the recipient of this amazing present! I am one of those who believe that offering a gift is offering an experience of love and care, more than just a mere object. I can see this idea beautifully expressed in the passion you have given to my parcel - my friend will be amazed just like I am now."
Alex – UK
I wanted to tell you how delighted I am with my recent purchases. We have just returned from a fabulous break in Santorini and I had ordered the classic wrap in coral for the cooler evenings. It was just perfect! Also the camel poncho I ordered yesterday has already arrived and it is fabulous, thank you! I can't wait to wear it!
Patricia – UK
Beautifully packaged. Very quick delivery.
Diana – Germany
Superb packaging - a joy in itself! Socks are beautiful. Thank you so much
Dominique, France
I'm just back home and found your beautiful package. Many thanks for your kind attention and it smells extraordinary!
Mrs Oliver – UK
The Catherine Robinson Cashmere comb arrived very promptly and works does a very good job.
Nuala – Ireland
My cornflower blue cashmere wrap arrived yesterday. It was so beautifully and luxuriously wrapped. The quality is great, looking forward to wearing it. My only problem now, I want the wraps in most of the other colours available!
Sarah – UK
I am delighted with the wrap as you said I would be! Thank you also for all your kind help and very personal service.
Linda – Netherlands
Outstanding service by Catherine herself. Ordered several times now and would not hesitate one second to order again.
Katharine – Austria
Excellent speedy service and product is superb. Thank you.
All my beautifully soft cashmere is made in Mongolia, known worldwide as the 'Land of the Blue Sky' home to the finest cashmere. Soft, muted colours perfect for every day; timeless and versatile.


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The investigation was conducted by the Arizona Attorney General's Office with assistance from the Arizona Charter School Board. Deliman is scheduled to appear in Yavapai County Superior Court on May 10. If Deliman is found guilty, he would face probation to 8.75 years in jail. Assistant Attorney General Desi Rubalcaba is prosecuting the case.


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Gabby Douglas admitted indulging in post-Olympics fast food to the wrong person: First lady and healthy eating advocate Michelle Obama, who teased the gymnastics champion.
"You're setting me back, Gabby," Obama told Douglas.
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"I think it's very different, and when I mean 'different' it's in a better way," Douglas replied. "I mean, I never thought I would be doing the show with the first lady, or even you, Jay."
Leno started to reply, when Mrs. Obama jumped in.
"Even you too, Jay!" she said.
Douglas became the third straight U.S. athlete and first African-American to win the all-around title. She and her teammates gave the U.S. its first Olympic title in women's gymnastics since 1996.
On another sports-related topic, Leno put the first lady on the spot about what he called "this whole kiss cam thing" at a recent basketball game.
Last month, she and President Barack Obama were at a U.S. Olympic men's basketball team exhibition game in Washington when the arena's "Kiss Cam" panned to them. She appeared to shake her head "no" to a smooch.
That's not what happened, Michelle Obama told Leno.
"I had just walked in and sat down, and I just saw my face on the Jumbotron. And I'm still a little embarrassed. ... I didn't see the 'kiss cam' part," she said.
After the couple was booed, daughter Malia set them straight.
"She was just disgusted with us," Obama recounted. "She said, 'Why didn't you kiss?'"
The 13-year-old quickly proved her skills as a problem-solver.
"I've arranged for you to get another chance on the kiss cam," she told her parents, according to the first lady. The president delivered, giving the first lady a big kiss on the lips and adding a peck on the forehead for good measure.
Then Leno turned serious, asking Obama what she's proudest of in her husband's first term.
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I hope the Christian community can keep on praying for Rifqa Bary, a Muslim girl who converted to Christianity and is now in fear for her life, of her Muslim father.
Pray that God will protect her, that God will give strength and wisdom to the lawyers, and the judge to make the right decision.
The next trial is set for September 29th.
This document is interesting, as it discusses about the link of the father's mosque to extremists: http://www.jihadwatch.org/Noor%20Memo%20of%20Law.pdf
The same document has her testimony of how she became a Christian, and her side of the story as it is given in legal written testimony:
15. I became a Christian on Friday, November 18, 2005 at the Korean United Methodist Church in Columbus, Ohio;
16. I hid my Christian faith from my parents as best as I could and had to sneak around to attend Christian campus meetings. I also hid my Bible at home in various locations;
17. In about 2007 my father discovered a copy of a book entitled the "Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren that I hid in my bedroom. My father had a serious talk with me about the importance of retaining the Islamic blood line in my family but I did not tell him about my conversion;
18. In June of 2009 my father confronted me with several questions about whether I had become a Christian, whether I was baptized, ifl was going to a church. Out of fear I remained silent;
19. Then my father told me that he received numerous e-mails and phone calls from the leaders of the Noor Center community who informed him that he needed to deal with this matter immediately;
20. In a fit of anger that I had never seen before in my life, he picked up my lap top, waived it over my head as if to strike me with it and said "If you have this Jesus in your heart, you are dead to me! You are no longer my daughter." I continued to remain silent and then he said to me even more angry than before, "I will kill you! Tell me the truth!"
21. On July 17, 2009, my mother confronted me about another Christian book she discovered that I had hid in my bedroom. She had just spoken with my father was on the phone who was out of town. She was very upset, in tears, and almost grieving and told me I was going to have to be sent back to Sri Lanka to be dealt with.


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Please tell me this is happening to all of you?!? Because the SECOND time my hard-drive crashed on this computer (which is less than a year old) they told me that it was probably a coincidence. However, that I should consider this sort of thing a "red-flag." Okay, well, the flag is up because it's happening again. Safari as well.
Oh and get this, Mac won't give me a new computer. They insist on replacing the hard-drives and say the two that died (from two different locations, six months apart) were probably part of a "bad batch." Can you imagine?
If this computer crashes again I think I will literally kill somebody.


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I do not get to the ocean much any more, July 4th weekend was always an ocean trip when I was a kid. My Mom loves the beach, there is something about the healing qualities of the ocean.
The way walking along the beach and listening to the waves seems to lower ones heart rate. When I do get a chance to go, one of my favorite things to do is collect shells. There are so many different types, in the 19th century they were documented in amazing detail.
I have put together a group of seashell inspired hand made items for the home, a lamp, tissue box, night light and a box of matches so no matter where you live, the ocean can be with you. If you have a friend in need of a ocean fix, one of these will surely make them smile.
Have a safe and happy 4th.


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Hello friends, a surprise post from me on a Sunday!! Last week's winner Helen, has asked us to choose another winner for the 3 digi images from Crafty Sentiment designs as lucky for her she is on the design team and she would like someone else to benefit from the images. So once again we used random.org and he chose:
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Congratulations Sarah, such a pretty card. I love the cute image and your colouring is awesome. Please email us at email@example.com and we will arrange for you to receive your prize. As per the rules in the sidebar you have 5 days to claim your prize.
I'll be back on Tuesday morning with a brand new challenge so until then happy colouring!
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One of the neat things about the huge catalog of extrasolar planets we now have is that they're revealing problems we never knew we had. Previously with only one solar system to look at, it was possible to create models that explained its formation and behavior. But when confronted with hundreds of exosolar systems—many with features very different from our own—the holes in some of these models become very obvious.
The difference was made apparent by a publication that I only recently became aware of. The problem is a relatively subtle one: many of the "hot Jupiters" that orbit close to their host stars are physically larger than their mass indicates they should be. There are a number of competing models that seek to explain this apparent discrepancy, but Derek Buzasi, a researcher at Florida Gulf Coast University, has added another one. His work suggests that the solar magnetic field could have possibly created an electrical current that flows through the planet—with hundreds of megavolts of potential.
The issue causing the confusion is pretty simple. Gas giants, as their name implies, are mostly gas. Their density is set by the competing forces of gravity and pressure, with the pressure being a product of the temperature of the planet. The temperature in turn is set by a combination of the energy input from the local star and the heat left over from the gas' gravitational collapse into the planet. Given the age of the exosolar system, we can calculate both of these values and therefore provide an estimate of what the planet's density should be.
In the case of numerous hot Jupiters, these calculations give us the wrong answers. Hot Jupiters in many systems have been measured as being physically larger than we'd expect based on their mass. This low-density puffiness implies that there's something else going on to keep these planets hotter than they should be (even given their close proximity to their host stars).
A number of proposals have been put forth to explain this. Some of these focus on additional heating from enhanced absorption of energy from the local star or tidal forces due to its proximity. Others consider ways of retaining heat for longer, possibly by suppressing its exchange with the outer atmosphere. To those ideas, Buzasi would like to add another possibility: the proximity to the star turns the planet into a giant resistor.
On Earth, the solar wind generally affects things through kinetic energy as high-speed particles come crashing into our atmosphere, creating auroras and sometimes messing with our satellites. But closer to the host star, Buzasi's calculations suggest that the magnetic component of the stellar wind has a much larger contribution. Just like the particles of the solar wind do, it will interact with the planet's own magnetic field primarily at the poles. That can create a charge difference across the entire planet.
"On Earth, the ground and ionosphere together form what is essentially a leaky capacitor with the atmosphere acting as a dielectric," the paper notes. On Earth, the charge difference across that capacitor is on the order of a couple hundred kiloVolts. Scale things up to the size of Jupiter and heat the atmosphere up due to its proximity to the host star, and the difference gets much larger. It potentially reaches hundreds of MegaVolts. Since the planet itself is resisting the flow of current, it will end up heating up—potentially to the tune of 1020 Watts. That's enough to account for the apparent puffiness of the hot Jupiters.
The nice thing about this model is that it can account for why there's some variation in the degree of puffiness. The exact amount of heating can depend on things like the atmosphere's composition and the activity of the host star's solar wind. The model isn't mutually exclusive with some of the other explanations either, which could add additional layers of complexity to matters.
The neat thing is that none of this would ever happen in our Solar System. Our planets' atmospheres are simply too cold to allow these sort of voltage differences to build up.
The Astrophysical Journal Letters, 2013. DOI: 10.1088/2041-8205/765/2/L25 (About DOIs).


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I am not going to lie...I yell when he swats at me (scratched my lips and eyelid the first time) and certainly Hobo as he has cataracts and probably can't even see it coming. It's like he goes cujo all of a sudden...definitely overstimulated.
Zuzu was given up because she was pregnant and got kicked out of the house. The reason they kicked her out, according to the neighbor who finally brought her in, was the older female cat in the house did not get along with her.
[QUOTE=[B]catlover2[/B];853938]diandpat, I viewed your videos and what I see is domination, not a cat fight. I was expecting to hear screaming, yowling, hissing, growling and to see fur flying! This is domination when he bites her neck and straddles her. The flicking of his tail shows annoyance and excitement. If he were really fighting he wouldn't give up because she goes behind a table or flops down not far from him. When you see Ziggy just before attack mode, say a loud "PSSST! No!", then call Ziggy to you or redirect his attention by throwing a toy or ball of paper, or pen to distract him.
There usually is some hissing and growling (if they would just stop mocking me!!!!) When I see it coming I do throw him one of those felt mice...he LOVES them. Problem is, now I have read that catnip can make some cats aggressive and they have catnip in them. Do you think that could be instigating some of the extreme behavior? Will he always try to dominate her or will the finally go to their corners?
Thank you all again for your support and input. When I look on youtube at cat fights there is definitely no fur flying so I guess that is a good thing, non?
Mum to Ziggy (6) and Zuzu (5), Zoey (8) and Raggzy (3) Keena (2)...my own little Heaven!
Ginger and Hobo at the Bridge (Valentine's Day 2011) but NEVER forgotten <3...
"I have sent you on a journey to a land free from pain, not because
I did not love you, but because I loved you too much to force
you to stay" ♥ ♥
We do not have to wait for Heaven, to be surrounded by hope, love, and joyfulness.
It is here on earth and has four legs!
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So this is a bit more like it but it can and does get more intense then this. Love the part where Zig stops to look at the camera
So, if this is "playing" do I let them continue or should I break it up? Her ears are back, she is hissing and growling and I don't think she is enjoying herself
Afterwards, he went back behind the loveseat and sat behind her. She did not move but sort of whined/cried...
Mum to Ziggy (6) and Zuzu (5), Zoey (8) and Raggzy (3) Keena (2)...my own little Heaven!
Ginger and Hobo at the Bridge (Valentine's Day 2011) but NEVER forgotten <3...
"I have sent you on a journey to a land free from pain, not because
I did not love you, but because I loved you too much to force
you to stay" ♥ ♥
We do not have to wait for Heaven, to be surrounded by hope, love, and joyfulness.
It is here on earth and has four legs!
Ziggy definitely thinks he is playing (and cats can act kittenish long past a year) I THINK Zuzu is playing too (she's hiding under things so her body language is harder to see) but Ziggy is being too rough and that is why the hisses. Definitely not a full fledged cat fight, but not fun for you to listen to. If he is distractable, see if you can get him playing with something else. Since this is play, when he is tired out he won't bother ZuZu any more. Try a toy called Cat Dancer. My cats go wild and will play with this as long as I let them. It's simple, cheap and entertaining for the cats, but requires human participation.
Dr. Seuss~DLH (brother's cat)~June 2007-
Misty~DSH (my cat & Mooby's mom)-?- Sept. 15, 2014
MooBoots(Mooby) ~ DMH(Mom's cat)~July 21, 2008-
Sunshine~ Golden retriever X white german sheperd (Dad's dog)~October 24, 2008-
So the ?, let them continue or break them up? The problem is, yes he's still kittenish, but he may escalate this stalk and pounce to more seious cat fights. I would break it up, as it doesn't take much to break the skin with claws or teeth, and cats can easily get an infection that often isn't detected right away, then it's a trip to the vet for antibiotics...$$$$!!
Besides, it bothers you . I'm the same way and I don't tolerate too rough playing. My two have "play fights" but with claws in and they've never escalated into a serious cat fight. One day one dominates and chases, another time it's the other. I can easily distract them with my voice or redirect with a toy. If this doesn't work for you, give yourself some peace and do the room-juggle routine, or rehome one of them.
As for catnip...no it will not make him any more aggressive---he is already naturally. I doubt it has anything to do with his early upbringing. I think your vet will tell you what you've already heard here. Catnip actually has the opposite effect. There is initial excitement followed by relaxation. You can give him some catnip to eat.
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It is one thing to run your successfully business on a day to day basis. But with the changing economic and social climate, this task is getting more and more complicated. With the arrival of the internet came new avenues and technology that everyone involved in business simply could not ignore. One of the biggest of these new technologies is the internet. To ignore the internet can mean failure for a small business these days.
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Having an ecommerce marketing website will help you take orders all day long without you having to be there. This is a huge advantage to the small business owner because time is already restricted as you are so busy. This site can be online taking orders for you whether you are working or not. The automated sales process that it provides you is amazing.
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Mel Gibson won't be getting the Mike Tyson treatment in "The Hangover 2."
Director Todd Phillips told TheWrap.com he'd pulled the plug on the "Mad Max" star's planned cameo in the bro-tastic party film starring Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis and Ed Helms.
"I thought Mel would have been great in the movie and I had the full backing of [WB president] Jeff Robinov and his team," Phillips said. "But I realize filmmaking is a collaborative effort, and this decision ultimately did not have the full support of my entire cast and crew."
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One prominent actor in the film, Galifianakis, was likely among those in the anti-Mel camp, according to The Wrap.
The "Bored to Death" star had said in a Comedy Death-Ray podcast that he was "in a deep protest … up in arms about something" that involved a movie he was working on.
Galifianakis was mum with details, but did not dispute podcast host Scott Aukerman's not-so-subtle reference that he believed the actor was referring to "The Hangover."
That Gibson was selected for the "Hangover" role signaled a rare show of support in Hollywood, where Gibson counts actresses Jodie Foster and Whoopi Goldberg on a small list of those willing to defend the Oscar-winner in public.
"When you love a friend, you don't abandon them when they're struggling," said Foster recently, who co-stars with Gibson in the upcoming film "The Beaver."
Over the summer, Gibson lost his longtime talent representation following a slew of leaked recordings online that appeared to show him berating his ex-gal pal, Oksana Grigorieva, with racist and sexist language.
The Los Angeles Sheriff's department went on to probe Grigorieva's claim that Gibson hit her in a Jan. 6 incident, and turned over the result of the domestic violence investigation to the LA District Attorney's office.
The Sheriff Department's separate investigation into whether Grigorieva tried to blackmail Gibson is ongoing.


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(Pocket-lint) - The latest Lumix superzoom, the FZ48 or FZ47 if you're based outside of the UK, adds to the stack of long-zoom compacts that have hit the shelves in recent months.
With a 24x optical zoom lens that ranges from a wide 25mm to a substantial 600mm the FZ48 is a straight continuation from the previous FZ45 model. In fact it looks very much the same from the outside, though there are a couple of significant changes beneath the exterior that see it as a step forward.
New sensor and HD video
First up the FZ48's new 12.1MP CCD sensor is capable of higher transfer processing speeds than before which means a 1080i HD movie mode with a 17Mbps compression rate is possible. Both AVCHD capture and an MP4 file format straight from camera are possible and you can use the zoom while recording which makes for a well-rounded mode.
The faster sensor also pairs up with a faster autofocus system dubbed 'Sonic Speed AF' by Panasonic. While these marketing names can sometimes talk up even the subtlest of changes, the FZ48's autofocus is a definite improvement that, when at the wide-angle settings, will see off even the sharpest of the competition. The caveat to that is when zooming in - the mid-tele stretch of the zoom isn't nearly as fast to focus as at the wide end, though speed is still impressive overall.
Anyone familiar with the previous FZ45 model will note that it had a 14.1MP sensor, one that's been 'cut back' for the latest FZ48 release in a bid to improve image quality overall. Put too many millions of pixels into a small space each of those sensor nodes will be fighting for good quality light, so balancing up a sensible resolution against decent quality is the goal here. Or so the theory goes.
Not a huge improvement
What may come as a surprise are the final results at full resolution - we were expecting big improvements but the results aren't too different from the previous FZ45 model. Look for the finer details and the amount of processing causes edge distortion and a dwindling of detail.
Softness increases as the ISO setting goes up, but from ISO 400 and above there's a notable drop off in sharpness that becomes very soft and blurred by the top-end ISO 1600 setting.
Although ISO 3200-6400 settings are available, these are reserved for specific modes only, and the final quality isn't too good at all. While a raw mode was available in the FZ45 model it has been removed in the FZ48. Although the images are good enough due to good colour and exposure, they don't outdo the competition and that'll leave those seeking higher detail levels to seek an alternative -think Fuji HS20 with its Raw shooting and better processing.
The strengths of the superzoom
Without exception superzoom cameras compromise final image quality in order to deliver on the promise of a large lens in a respectively small body, so with that in mind there are many positives to be had from the FZ48.
The latest 3in, 460K-dot LCD screen sees a vast improvement over previous generations. Easy to view from a variety of steep angles, the level of detail is a step-up and images look very good indeed. To complement this is a 0.2in, 200K-dot electronic viewfinder that can be activated by hitting the 'EVF/LCD' button.
Although the viewfinder is small it's still an essential tool for composing when bright sunlight gets to be too much, or when the added pressure of resting the camera against your eye gives additional stability for those long-zoom shots.
To further assist in keeping shots all the sharper is Panasonic's 'POWER OIS' (optical image stabilisation) system that can counter shake by shifting an internal floating lens element by microscopic amounts. It's a highly effective system and its benefits can be seen when composing images on screen in real time.
Great layout
The FZ48's layout is top notch too. Whether a newbie or more seasoned shooter the positions of dials and quick menus make it easy to jump between options. Full auto (intelligent auto/iA) features alongside the usual manual modes, plus there's an in-camera 3D mode that outputs MPO files.
A macro mode that can function as close as 1cm to subject is another fantastic feature - though any focal length beyond the widest 25mm setting will increase this distance (it becomes 1m from subject by the 600mm setting).
Some behind the scenes work has also seen Panasonic squeeze more power out of its rechargeable battery. Now able to tot up some 400 shots per charge – that's a pretty good standing for a camera such as this.
The FZ48 has its positives: we're fond of the fast autofocus system that, at the wide-angle settings at least, will see off much of the competition.
But it's not all rosy: the 24x optical zoom, while more than sufficient for most users, doesn't have the sort of reach that the Fuji HS20 or Canon SX30 IS can provide. Add to this that the FZ48's latest 12.1MP sensor can't step up image quality to a class-leading position - plus the Raw mode's been culled, something available in the previous model - and it's very much down to the fast autofocus and decent movie mode to deliver the sell.
Good though the FZ48 is, and worthy of a solid score for being a decent all-rounder, it can't help but look a tiny bit tired in a highly competitive superzoom market.


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VANCOUVER - A list of the 18 women and girls whose deaths and disappearances are part of the RCMP's investigation of the Highway of Tears in British Columbia. They were either found or last seen near Highway 16 or near Highways 97 and 5:
— Aielah Saric Auger, 14, of Prince George was last seen by her family on Feb. 2, 2006, and her body was found eight days later in a ditch along Highway 16, east of Prince George.
— Tamara Chipman, 22, of Prince Rupert was last seen on Sept. 21, 2006, hitchhiking along Highway 16 near Prince Rupert.
— Nicole Hoar, 25, was from Alberta and was working in the Prince George area as a tree planter. She was last seen hitchhiking to Smithers on Highway 16 on June 21, 2002.
— Lana Derrick, 19, was last seen in October 1995 at a gas station near Terrace. She was a student at Northwest Community College in Terrace.
— Alishia Germaine, 15, of Prince George was found murdered on Dec. 9, 1994.
— Roxanne Thiara, 15, of Quesnel was found dead in August 1994 just off Highway 16 near Burns Lake.
— Ramona Wilson, 16, of Smithers was last seen alive in June 1994 when she was believed be hitchhiking. Her body was found 10 months later.
— Delphine Nikal, 16, of Smithers was last seen in June 1990, when she was hitchhiking from Smithers to her home in Telkwa.
— Alberta Williams, 24, disappeared in August 1989 and her body was found several weeks later near Prince Rupert.
— Shelley-Anne Bascu of Hinton, Alta., was last seen in 1983.
— Maureen Mosie of Kamloops was found dead in May 1981.
— Monica Jack, 12, is the youngest victim. She disappeared in May 1978 while riding her bike near Merritt. Her remains were found in 1996.
— Monica Ignas, 15, was last seen alive in December 1974 and her remains were found five months later.
— Colleen MacMillen, 16 was last seen alive in August 1974, when she left her family home in Lac La Hache, B.C., with a plan to hitchhike to visit a friend. Her remains were found the following month. In October 2012, the RCMP announced DNA evidence led them to believe Bobby Jack Fowler, who died in an Oregon jail in 2006, killed MacMillen.
— Pamela Darlington, 19, of Kamloops was found murdered in a park November of 1973. The RCMP say they suspect Bobby Jack Fowler was responsible for Darlington's disappearance, but they don't have conclusive proof.
— Gale Weys of Clearwater was last seen hitchhiking in October 1973 and her remains were found in April of the following year. The RCMP say Bobby Jack Fowler is also suspected in her death.
— Micheline Pare of Hudson Hope was found dead in 1970.
— Gloria Moody of Williams Lake area was found dead in October 1969.
SOURCES: The Canadian Press, Highway of Tears Symposium
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Get Crafty for Valentine's Day!
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The Little Angels are quite the creative bunch and with Valentine's Day on the horizon, why not grab the kids and create some fun arts and crafts? This guide will provide parents with fun and simple ways to create Valentine's Day crafts with their kids, including do it yourself V-day cards and creating your own heart shaped pillows! Enter at the bottom of this feature to win a copy of 3 Little Angels DVDs!
Making jewelry from macaroni is both fun and easy, especially for Valentine's Day! All you need is some rubbing alcohol, red food dye, dry macaroni, some bowls to mix in, and string. Once you've mixed the rubbing alcohol and food dye to the perfect shade of Valentine's red, drop the macaroni in and let it soak until you like the hue. Take the macaroni out of the dye, and let it dry, then use yarn or string to make necklaces, bracelets, crowns, and more for the perfect Valentine's Day accessory!
All you need to make extra special homemade Valentine's Day cards is some colored paper (remember to stock up on red, white and pink!), markers, glue, scissors, and anything you might want to add in (like glitter, beads, candy, etc.). Help your kids cut out heart shapes in their paper, and think of fun sayings to write on the cards. Decorate the cards with fun drawings, or glue on fun treats like lollipops or Sweethearts. These truly custom Valentine's are both fun to make and receive.
These adorable ornaments are fun and simple to make, and they double as an inexpensive Valentine's Day decoration! All you need is yarn, cornstarch glue, water, a heart shaped cookie cutter and parchment paper. Firs,t make your cornstarch glue by combining cornstarch and water over medium heat until it is thick and translucent. Once the glue has cooled enough to touch, cut your yarn into foot long piece, and place your cookie cutter on your parchment paper. Then, push a piece of yarn into the cornstarch glue until it's coated, and then remove any excess glue with your fingers. Next, lay the yarn inside the cookie cutter. Repeat until the cookie cutter is filled with a thin layer of yarn, and then press the yarn flat and gently lift the cookie cutter off and allow the yarn to dry.
These cookies are fun to make and, with a little help from mom and dad, easy for the kids to help with! You need vanilla wafer cookies, peanut butter, melted chocolate chips (both white chocolate and milk chocolate), red and white colored sprinkles, pink and red gummy candies, red, white and pink decorating frosting and lollipop sticks. All you have to do is coat one side of your cookies with peanut butter and place a lollipop stick on top of it, followed by another cookie. Then, dip your cookie stick into your melted chocolate (either white or dark), covering completely. Use the remaining ingredients to decorate! Once you are finished decorating, place the pops on wax paper and refridgerate until dry.
This craft is well-suited for slightly older kids, or may take a little more participation from mom or dad. To make cute heart shaped pillows, you need fabric of your choice, a needle, thread (in a color that matches your fabric), cotton batting, and straight pins. First, lay your fabric down flat and fold it over twice so that it is doubled up. Next, cut out half a heart shape in your folded fabric (when you open it you should have two hearts that are the same size). Next, lay your hearts together so that the wrong side of the fabric is facing out, and use your straight pins to secure the two pieces of fabric together. Then, stich around the edges of your hearts until you're about two inches from closing it. Remove all the pins, and turn your fabric inside out so that the right side is visible. Next, gently stuff your heart with your cotton batting until it is full, and then stitch the opening closed.
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